05-01-2016, 03:44 PM | #31 |
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Thanx for the heads up Joe. I believe you have the machines to carry the day until the next offering is presented. But in the meantime you might start considering titles for your 450 book! Cant wait to read it as well.
"Oh, and one more thing. There’s been a lot of buzz on the Internet about the rumored Zongshen 450 single. Guys, that bike is not going to happen any time soon. My guess is 2018 at the earliest, and that’s if everything goes smoothly. I’ve ridden the prototype 450, and there’s still a lot of work left to do in finishing it. We’ll bring the 450 to you when it becomes available, but I’m here to tell you this: Ignore all the idle speculation and predictions on the forums. It’s going to be at least a couple of years before the 450 is available. That’s all for now, folks. Stay tuned." http://californiascooterco.com/blog/
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05-02-2016, 01:11 AM | #33 | |
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I think the rx4 bike should come in around 4850.00 just to keep it under the competition. They(scs,jong) know they have to work hard to keep the price low or else people will definitely go for the Japanese bikes and pass it up.
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05-02-2016, 05:40 PM | #34 |
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450 zong
I too await the arrival of a 450. , It is the perfect size power plant , , if it happens for a decent price, I predict zong sales to explode!
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05-04-2016, 12:53 AM | #36 |
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If the 250 engine lasts as long as I suspect, the 450 version will be available before it's time to rebuild the original.
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05-04-2016, 03:43 AM | #37 |
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I agree completely, George.
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05-04-2016, 05:22 AM | #38 |
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It will be interesting what Zong come out with...
A 450 is what a lot want but no one makes as yet. Zong need to get theres out first as it looks like Honda & Yamaha look to be heading back into this market again... Honda are going with the multi platform mined set ... CBxxxX CBxxxS / NCxxxX NCxxxS etc... Yamaha have the motors they just need to put the bike around them.. XTZ700 twin tenere / XTZ900 triple tenere / talk of a 450 tenere based on the WR450 motor.. but the 900 & 450 are a few years down the track yet.. XTZ700 will be here next year... There is at the moment a 250 tenere sold in some markets.. "XT250 motor" Can't imagine this market has gone un-noticed by Suzuki & Kawasaki either.. These two have come out with nothing new for a very long time....just rehash the same old all the time.. I have read talk of a small KTM ADV bike built around the 390 Duke motor...????? could be a interesting few years....see whats fact & whats not & whats just internet BS.... ..
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07-23-2017, 08:02 PM | #39 |
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Goldilocks (just right) and Unicorns
Continuing on Pete's thoughts from last year. Here is a great article which sums up pretty much the way many of us think around here. The zong/csc folks better get a move on because the midsize market is about to get crowded.
4 new mid's: https://idratherberiding.com/2017/05...ing-to-market/
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